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Tyler Bertuzzi will be sidelined for approximately 3-4 weeks due to wrist inflammation.

It's a tough break for Bertuzzi who was hoping to crack the Red Wings lineup with a strong training camp. He had zero points in seven NHL contests last season, but picked up 19 points in 19 post-season contests with Grand Rapids during their Calder Cup triumph. After this injury, we would expect Bertuzzi to start the season in the AHL when he is fully healthy. Sep 23 - 12:28 PM

Bertuzzi is battling for an opening game roster spot with Detroit. The Red Wings are expected to have more information regarding his injury on Saturday, so for now consider him day-to-day. Sep 22 - 2:01 PM

AHL playoff MVP Tyler Bertuzzi appears to be ready to make the jump to the NHL next season.

Bertuzzi played with speed and skill in the postseason to help Grand Rapids capture the Calder Cup on Tuesday night. "We call him playoff Bert," goaltender Jared Coreau said. "I don't know if it's just his style of play or his will to win, or his eagerness to win, but he just performs. He performs when it counts. He could have five points throughout the year but then have the playoffs he did. I'd keep him around forever." Bertuzzi generated 19 points in 19 games after he had 37 points in 48 contests during the regular season. He will get a long look at training camp. Jun 14 - 10:58 AM

The Red Wings are hoping that Dylan Larkin rebounds this season after regressing in 2016-17.

Larkin will shift to center full time and the Detroit coaching brass is not anticipating any issues with the change. Look for the talented forward to better his 32-point performance of last season and perhaps top the 45-point total he amassed in his rookie campaign while playing alongside Anthony Mantha and Justin Abdelkader this season.

Frans Nielsen scored two goals and an assist in Saturday’s 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

Nielsen has been a reliable 40 to 60 point scorer in the last four seasons. He had 17 goals and 41 points in 79 games in his first season with the Red Wings. Nielsen should be able to reach the 40-point mark again this season, but expecting him to produce more than that isn’t realistic.

It sounds like there is a pretty good chance that Riley Sheahan will be traded to the Penguins.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman believes that the framework for a trade has already been worked out that could involve defenseman Derrick Pouliot. Such a deal makes sense as the Wings need cap room to sign Andreas Athanasiou and parting with Sheahan will create some leeway for the Wings to operate. Stay tuned for further updates.

Luke Glendening underwent successful surgery Monday on his left ankle.

The procedure was required to repair tendon damage. Glendening missed the last seven games of the regular season after he suffered a fractured ankle and partially torn tendons. His recovery is expected to take three-to-four months, so he should be ready for the 2017-18 season.

Tomas Tatar is looking forward to getting going this season after a difficult summer.

Tatar had surgery to repair a bothersome shoulder injury and he went to arbitration before agreeing to a four-year contract with the Red Wings. "It was a tough summer, that's for sure," he said. "It was long for everybody. For me personally, I'm glad I had that time to recover to get ready for the season. The first few months were tough. I feel really good now, no issues."

Anthony Mantha picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

The 23-year-old played in 60 NHL games with the Wings last season and he registered a solid 17 goals and 19 assists. The 20th overall pick in the 2013 draft has a nose for the net. He's fully capable of scoring between 20 and 25 goals this season. Dylan Larkin also found the back of the net for the Red Wings in the defeat. Both Mantha and Larkin will have fantasy value in deeper standard leagues.

Darren Helm (lower body) will suit up in Monday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Helm has missed each of the last four games because of a knee injury. He's skating on Detroit's fourth line with Luke Glendening and Drew Miller. Helm has eight goals and five assists in 42 games. He isn't worth owning in standard fantasy leagues.

Tyler Bertuzzi will be sidelined for approximately 3-4 weeks due to wrist inflammation.

It's a tough break for Bertuzzi who was hoping to crack the Red Wings lineup with a strong training camp. He had zero points in seven NHL contests last season, but picked up 19 points in 19 post-season contests with Grand Rapids during their Calder Cup triumph. After this injury, we would expect Bertuzzi to start the season in the AHL when he is fully healthy.

Gustav Nyquist scored two goals and two assists in Detroit's 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nyquist was very productive tonight, but the Red Wings need him to bounce back after a couple of disappointing seasons. Last year, he netted just 12 goals and 48 points in 76 games. Don't expect him to carry any value in standard fantasy leagues.

Andreas Athanasiou's agent, Darren Ferris, hasn't had any contact with the Red Wings since Saturday

Athanasiou remains an unsigned restricted free agent. Detroit reportedly has an offer on the table for two years at $1.9 million per season, which they don't appear to budging from, while Athanasiou's camp had been seeking $2.5 million per season.

Coach Jeff Blashill wants to see Evgeny Svechnikov play with pace, but still be able to slow things down in his mind.

"To be a really good player at this level, he has to to make sure that he plays with pace," Blashill said. "He has to make sure that he keeps his stick on the ice so he stays away from hooking penalties, and then he has to slow the game down a little bit for himself. That is a hard challenge, to play with pace, meaning move your feet, but slow the game down meaning slow your thinking down." It appears as though he will start 2017-18 in the minors, but he could be the first call-up.

Martin Frk scored two goals and registered an assist in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Boston.

Frk's in the running for a roster spot and a game like that certainly doesn't hurt his chances. His linemates were Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha, who each registered two assists. "I played with Mo back in Grand Rapids, I didn’t have too much time with Larks," Frk said. "It’s a treat to play with those guys. I enjoyed it. I’m trying not to be in their way and just trying to find the (open) spots." Frk had 27 goals and 50 points in 65 AHL contests last season.

Mike Green can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2017-18 season.

Green was by far Detroit's top offensive blueliner last year. He averaged 0.50 points per game, which was nearly double that of Nick Jensen, who finished second among Red Wings defensemen with 0.27 points per contest. Detroit's other rearguards combined for 17 goals, while Green finished with 14 of his own. It will be interesting to see if he's willing to take less money to stay with Detroit or if he will be used as a trade chip at the deadline. Still, the Wings will be hard-pressed to get offense from the back end if Green is gone.

Danny DeKeyser is expected to open training camp on a pairing with Trevor Daley.

Detroit signed Daley, who had been with Pittsburgh during the last two years, when free agency opened on July 1st. DeKeyser spent the majority of last season playing with Mike Green, who isn't exactly the most reliable player in his own end. Daley is fully capable of jumping into the rush, but he's more responsible defensively. DeKeyser had four goals, 12 points and a minus-22 rating in 82 games with the Red Wings last season. Don't expect him to have any fantasy value next season, but the Wings need him to be much better than he was last season.

Look for Trevor Daley to pair with Danny DeKeyser when the Red Wings break camp in October.

Daley will also get a look at the point on the second power-play unit and we think it is reasonable he could top the 19 points he registered in 56 games with the Penguins last season. Draft him as a 25-30 point rearguard and you likely won't be disappointed.

Jonathan Ericsson has been lost the Red Wings for the rest of the season has he prepares to undergo wrist surgery next week.

He'll need 12 weeks to recover, putting his return well into the playoffs. With Detroit unlikely to be playing in May, his season is over. Ericsson had nine points, 36 blocks, 63 PIMs and 86 hits in 51 games this season, while averaging 19:13 of ice time per game.

Kronwall had previously skated on his own. As an aside, his knee that has given him problems in the past is feeling good. He's not going to play on Saturday, but the plan is to get him into a preseason contest.

Ryan Sproul (knee) has received the green light and he will play in Monday's preseason match versus Pittsburgh.

Sproul underwent left knee surgery in April. Coach Jeff Blashill wants him to "make sure he is fast back to the puck. He's got to make sure he spends as little time in the d-zone as possible so he can use his best asset, and that is his feet and his shot." Right now, Sproul is the odd man out as the eighth defender on the depth chart because Detroit only wants to carry seven blueliners going into the year.

Newly-signed Luke Witkowski has a legitimate chance to break camp with the Red Wings in September.

The Detroit coaching staff seems intrigued with Witkowski's character, toughness and ability to play the wing as well as defence. If Witkowski does crack the Red Wing lineup, he could be a nice source for PIMs while qualifying in a number of positions.

He will likely be the Red Wings' starting goalie come the start of the regular season but he will not play a full load. Look for him to start 50-55 games with Petr Mrazek getting the other 30 or so starts.

Mrazek is coming off a terrible season in which he ranked 36th in the NHL in both goals-against average (3.04) and save percentage (.901). However, the Czech netminder spent the off-season working on his positioning, a weakeness in his game last season. Mrazek also seems to have a new upbeat attitude and work ethic. He is entering the final year on his $4 million contract with Detroit and will need a good showing this campaign to get anywhere near that much on his next deal, wherever that may be. He will battle Jimmy Howard for starts.

Jared Coreau will have to clear waivers to be sent down to the minors next season.

Coreau may be assigned to Grand Rapids because Detroit already has Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek on the roster. The Red Wings could also carry three goalies at the start of the season. "We're very comfortable with Jared as a third," goaltending coach Jeff Salajko said in early July. "I have no problem with him being the backup goalie, either. If we can keep Jimmy Howard healthy to play 50-55 games, I was comfortable with Jared in a role like that. But we obviously have Petr back - Vegas didn't have interest in him, so I'm hoping he comes in with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove." If Howard has injury issues or Mrazek struggles then Coreau could be an NHL option, but for now he is just a depth netminder.